Battle Islands

Strategy· Free to Play· World War II· Action

Released Aug 2014

Battle friends over air, land and sea in this epic WW2-themed battle strategy game.

75% positive · 3,468 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Battle Islands launched on August 6, 2014 as a free-to-play WW2-themed strategy game. The developer, DR Studios, maintained an active update schedule through 2014 and 2015, shipping multiple major content releases (versions 1.8, 1.9, 2.1) alongside regular feature patches and bug fixes. The last recorded developer communication of any kind was on April 12, 2016, when version 2.2 shipped with new features and balance changes. There have been no developer posts, patch notes, or announcements of any kind since that date — over ten years of silence as of mid-2026. No unreleased DLC is listed on the store, no future content has been announced, and the developer has made no statements about ongoing plans. The update activity ceased entirely after April 2016, indicating development wrapped up at that point.

Evidence

Version 2.2 shipped with new boost mechanics, UI improvements, and balance changes. This is the last developer communication on record.

news post · Apr 12, 2016 source content shipped

high

Version 2.1 launched with new units, festive content, and a rebalance pass described as a 'massive update'.

news post · Dec 14, 2015 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

DR Studios

Publisher

505 Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

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About this game

"It’s 1942, and deep in the South Pacific your platoon of crack troops lands on a tropical island, but can you defeat enemy forces and hold your ground to fight another day?

You’ll need to act quickly in this action-packed, WW2-themed battle strategy game – Control air, sea, and land forces, build your garrison, battle against friends and create powerful allegiances!

Control troops, jeeps, tanks, boats and warplanes over air, sea, and land as you vie for superiority deep in the South Pacific
Build and improve your military might, and use it to raid and pillage enemy islands and capture their resources
Make sure you've a strong garrison - your enemies are itching to invade!
Exciting Real-time strategy and combat gameplay
Battle against friends in the fight for supremacy

IT'S TIME FOR BATTLE, SOLDIER!"